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Population and households in ZIP 37779
Household size in ZIP 37779
| Period | ZIP 37779 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, ZIP 37779 sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the Knoxville area overall, where it has 2.47 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 37779
| Period | ZIP 37779 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 37779 is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Knoxville area. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 37779
| Period | ZIP 37779 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in ZIP 37779, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 37779
Renters in ZIP 37779
| Period | ZIP 37779 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.5% of households in ZIP 37779 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 37779
| Period | ZIP 37779 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 37779: 14.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 37779
| Period | ZIP 37779 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 37779 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 37779
| Period | ZIP 37779 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $608 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $662 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $780 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$87 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 37779 runs $780 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 37779
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37779
| Period | ZIP 37779 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 37779: 13.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 37779
| Period | ZIP 37779 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 37779 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 37779
| Period | ZIP 37779 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 37779 has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 37779 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 37779 | 2.65 | 42.5 | 4.9% | 13.5% | 14.9% | 1993 | $780 | 13.2% | 83.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 37807 | 2.62 | 41.9 | 7.7% | 24.8% | 16.0% | 1989 | $840 | 12.3% | 85.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 37848 | 2.94 | 46.0 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 15.9% | 1992 | $779 | 9.7% | 77.2% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 37709 | 2.92 | 41.1 | 11.8% | 21.0% | 9.3% | 1996 | $983 | 20.2% | 94.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 37721 | 2.54 | 43.7 | 9.0% | 17.8% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,014 | 18.7% | 90.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 37866 | 2.45 | 41.5 | 4.5% | 7.8% | 31.8% | 2002 | $803 | 20.1% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 37888 | 2.68 | 49.5 | 6.5% | 23.4% | 19.4% | 1984 | $846 | 13.4% | 78.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 37705 | 2.59 | 46.5 | 6.6% | 17.4% | 20.5% | 1992 | $1,001 | 20.7% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 37861 | 2.40 | 47.4 | 10.6% | 20.1% | 16.9% | 1991 | $862 | 14.6% | 86.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 37754 | 2.48 | 43.5 | 12.7% | 27.0% | 12.9% | 1989 | $1,144 | 27.2% | 89.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 37760 | 2.43 | 38.8 | 11.6% | 34.4% | 9.8% | 1982 | $921 | 24.3% | 91.0% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 37779. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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